A Vineyard in Napa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Vineyard in Napa write by Doug Shafer. This book was released on 2012-11-12. A Vineyard in Napa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. At the age of 47, when he a successful publishing executive and living with his wife and four children in an affluent Chicago suburb, John Shafer made the surprise announcement that he had purchased a vineyard in the Napa Valley. In 1973, he moved his family to California and, with no knowledge of winemaking, began the journey that would lead him, thirty years later, to own and operate what distinguished wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. called “one of the world’s greatest wineries.” This book, narrated by Shafer’s son Doug, is a personal account of how his father turned his midlife dream into a remarkable success story. Set against the backdrop of Napa Valley’s transformation from a rural backwater in the 1970s through its emergence today as one of the top wine regions in the world, the book begins with the winery’s shaky start and takes the reader through the father and son’s ongoing battles against killer bugs, cellar disasters, local politics, changing consumer tastes, and the volatility of nature itself. Doug Shafer tells the story of his own education, as well as Shafer Vineyards’ innovative efforts to be environmentally sustainable, its role in spearheading the designation of a Stags Leap American Viticultural Area, and how the wine industry has changed in the contemporary era of custom-crushing and hobbyist winery investors.
Napa Wine
Napa Wine - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napa Wine write by Charles L. Sullivan. This book was released on 2008-10-01. Napa Wine available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Charles Sullivan's Napa Wine: A History, is the engaging story of the rise to prominence of what many believe to be the greatest winegrowing area in the Western hemisphere. This new edition completes that picture, bringing to light more than a decade of dramatic changes and shifted norms visited upon the valley, from pholoxera-wasted vineyards to High Court-officiated territorial battles, told in a rousing, transportive narrative. Beginning in 1817 with the movement of Spanish missions into the San Francisco Bay area, Sullivan winds his way through the great wine boom of the late 19th-century, the crippling effect of Prohibition, and Napa's rise out of its havoc to its eventual rivaling of Bordeaux in the judgments of 1976 and 2006. Published in cooperation with the Napa Valley Wine Library, the book includes historic maps, charts of vineyard ownership, and vintages from the 1880s to present.
Napa Valley Iconic Wineries
Napa Valley Iconic Wineries - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napa Valley Iconic Wineries write by Panache Partners LLC.. This book was released on 2012-11-06. Napa Valley Iconic Wineries available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Napa Valley iconic wineries offers an inside look at some of the world's most beloved wineries, an introduction to award-winning vintners, and interesting details about their signature wines - including how they are made and best enjoyed..." --Front jacket flap.
Napa Valley, Then and Now
Napa Valley, Then and Now - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napa Valley, Then and Now write by Kelli A. White. This book was released on 2015-09-24. Napa Valley, Then and Now available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An in-depth look at the history, wineries, and wines of Napa Valley with a special emphasis on tasting notes of older vintages.
Spectacular Wineries of Napa Valley
Spectacular Wineries of Napa Valley - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Spectacular Wineries of Napa Valley write by Panache Partners LLC., Staff. This book was released on 2007-10. Spectacular Wineries of Napa Valley available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From high-end, cult wineries--whose interiors have rarely been seen--to smaller, more accessible vineyards, this series surveys the legends and lore of various locales. Large-scale photographic essays are complemented by a narrative chronicling various aspects of the wineries including their architecture, art, cuisine, gardens, and history of the sites and what makes each of them unique. Terrific keepsakes for wine aficionados, these guides are also useful in trip planning and as a reference for those who want to become knowledgeable about wine making particular regions. Clos Pegase, Consentino, Mondavi, and St. Supéry are just a few of the stops in this magnificent tour of some of Napa Valley's most exclusive vineyards.
